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Warm Springs, Orkgon
Spii.yay Tymoo
Middle School levy focuses on alleviating District crowding
An SI 1.7 milium bond levy will he
presented to voter in the May 18
clccuon for construction of a middle
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The proposed education futility
which w ill he located on donated land
on Ash wood Road Kill accommodate
approximately 1 .(JOOsiudcnis ingraiks
3 through 8. 1"hc land donation by the
Bean (oundation was made when the
Facilities Cotnmittec expressed inter
est in the parcel as a sue for a school.
The donation was made with the
stipulation th.il ihc bond issue pass
within one year.
Along with die recommendation for
a new facility, tltc Board also received
tntonnationalxHJlgrowingenrollnx'nt,
federally mandated programs de
manding space.overcrowdcd facilities,
conditions of old buildings, and goals
for both District and students They
amoved the recommendation by the
I m iliiicsCommiuee to pre sent the bond
issue to voters and then decided to
present the question to voters in the
May election.
The estimated tax rate is $1.90 per
S I ,(XX)assessedpnvny valuation over
a 20-year period.
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Tribal members
Tribal members concerned about
Warm Springs students at NLulras High
Schx) gathered at the March 8 Board
of Director's meeting in Madras. Two
letter from tnhaJ members were read
regarding incidents involving studcnis.
A letter submitted by Fran Moses-
Board meetings open to public
The 509-J School District Board of Directors metis the second and
fourth Monday of each month beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the conference
room of the Support Services building. Community members are en
couraged to attend.
Early Childhood Education
The Week of ihc Young Child
will be celebrated April 18 through
the 24 this year. A community-wide
celebration is being planned to focus
on the needs and wonders of young
children and recognize the contribu
tions of teachers and care givers.
Preliminary plans include: A com
munity wide display of children's art
work; a mini natural resources career
day at Warm Spring Elementary; an
evening penny carnival at the Com
munity Center; an ECE children's
parade; Indian night out at the Agency
Longhousc; and a 1 mile fun run
during the Recreation Departments
Mini Marathon "Run a Mile with
your Child!"
Plans also include the airing of a
scries of public service announce
ments on KWSO 91.9 FM, through
Upcoming Early Childhood Education activities
March
18 Video Lunch 12 noon at ECE Center Staff Lounge -view
a video featuring skills for parents of teenagers, lunch will
be provided.
19 ECEmini powwow honoring our seniors. 10-11 a.m. at
the Agency Longhousc - mini powwow will be part of "Honor
Seniors Day" festivities!
22 Doll Board Making Workshop 6:30-8 p.m. ECE Center,
Materials will be provided - everyone is welcome to come and
create dollboards for ECE classroom use!
23 Infant Center playground installation - volunteers from
Willamette University will be putting up the Infant Center
playground and playhouse.
24 "What's for dinner?" part 4 - Nutrition workshop, 12
noon ECE Kitchen Dining Room - this month's featured menu
will focus on "stew". Lunch provided, everyone welcome.
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A bingo fundraiser was held March 1, 1993 at the Community Center Social
Hall for the LL" Miss Warm Springs pageant. Watch the Spilyay for future
bingo fundraisers.
Spilyay Tymoo
Staff Members
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ASSISTANT EDITOR DONNA BEHREND
PHOTO SPECIALIST MARSHA SHEWCZYK
REPORTERPHOTOGRAPHER SAPHRONIA KATCHIA
REPORTERPHOTOGRAPHER SELENA BOISE
FOUNDED IN MARCH, 1976
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SPILYAY TYMO0 1992
address Board
Ahem referred to an incident between
a student and a basketball coach while
the other from Mary Sando-Emhoolah
expressed concern relating toa student
suspension.
ilie Board directed superintendent
Fhil Riley to investigate the incident
and report back to the Board.
the month of April, focusing on child
development information and
parenting skills. "The Week of the
Young Child" PSA's. Spilyay Ar
ticles and all planned events will be
designed to raise community aware
ness of the needs of young children.
Young children is defined as kids
ages 3-8. Most events will focus on
activities specifically for that age
group (the exceptions being the
Natural Resources day 7 Indian Night
Out). ParentsGuardians will be asked
to participate in activities with their
children.
The next planning meeting for
"The Week of the Young Child" is
scheduled for Thursday March 25 at
3:30 p.m. in the ECE Center Confer
ence room. All interested commu
nity members arc invited to come
and participate.
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Education Center opens
The Education Center had Open
House March 4, 1993 from 10a.m. to
6 p.m. The Education Center is lo
cated East of the Warm Springs El
ementary School on Wasco Street.
Center news
ABOUT
CHILD SAFETY
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AWAY FROM tUKWl
Null, buttons, pint, beads,
balloons, etc., can t deadly.
Don't buy toys with small,
ramovabla parts.
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Keep bedding loose. Don't use a
pillow In the crib. Make sure crib
has snug-fltllng mattress, narrow
ly spaced slats. Remove small
toys, etc., before bedtime.
WATCH OUT fOfL
Cut or secure cords on draperies,
blinds, toys, appliances, phone,
etc. Don't attach toys with long
cords to crib.
POH'T ALLOW FOOUNG
AFVOVfP AT tMMA
Laughing while eating can easily
causa child to choke.
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This makes It Impossible tor
children to climb In and suffocate.
A Message From
Warm Springs Early
Childhood Education
Courtney to
instruct
A workshop on traditional Wasco
root bags will be held at the High
Desert Museum from 10:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 3, 1 993.
"Sally Bags: Wasco Woven Bags"
will be led by Bernyce Courtney,
operations manager of Warm Springs
Apparel Industries. Using cotton
twine, she will instruct participants
in the full-tum twining technique as
they create their own miniature ver
sion of this traditional bag.
The fee for the Workshop is $25
for members and $29 for non-members.
To register, send a check to The
High Desert Museum, 59800 S.
Highway 97, Bend, Oregon 97702,
or call 382-4754 by Monday, March
29.
Elementary students learn
The High Desert Museum pre
sented its annual Birds-of-Prey
Outreach program to Warm Springs
students on February 17.
The program, led by volunteers,
focuses on teaching young children
to respect and appreciate birds-of-prey.
The students learned about
predators and their prey and about
special adaptations the birds have to
make to survive in the harsh condi
tions of the high desert.
The Birds-of-Prey program is part
of a broad spectrum of educational
activities offered year-round by the
Museum. Other activities include
school field trips to the Museum,
classes, lectures, field excursions and
special presentations on natural and
cultural history.
The High Desert Museum is lo
cated on Highway 97, south of Bend.
For more information call 382-4754.
There will be no Diabetes
Clinicon Thursday, April 8.
The clinic has been resched
uled for Thursday, April 29.
The Diabetes Clinic nor
mally held on the 4th
Thursday of the month will
be held as usual on April 21
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The creation of the Branch of Edu
cation is now centralized in one
building with the exception of our
Early Childhood Center facility.
Education Branch General Manager,
Mike Clements gave the opening
speech toaroomfull of visitors at 10
a.m.
Housed in the Education Center
are: Education Branch General
Manager, Education Services Pro-
tram, Culture and Heritage, Work
xpcricncc Development Depart
ment, OSU Extension Program and
Central Oregon Community College
Warm Springs Office.
There arc numerous programs of
fered to our members through the
departments. For a more detailed
listing, please call (503) 553-3311
Education Services Programs and
GM Office; Culture and Heritage
553-3290; OSU Extension 553-3238;
Work Experience Development 553
3324; and Central Oregon Commu
nity College Warm Springs Office
553-1428.
Approximately 150 people came
for Open House, toured the building
and talked to the staff members about
their programs.
Door prizes were given as follows:
Garment Bag & Bless Me Ultima
Book and balloons donated by Edu
cation Services to Linda Allen and
Matilda Mitchell & Guests: Rabbit
Story, Bear with Tail & Dog Family
books donated by Culture and Heri
tage to Arlcne Jackson, Nettie
Shawaway & Tom Kalama. Beaded
hair clips and key rings donated by
Work Experience Development to
Russ Alger, Merle A. Kirk, Cynthia
Fullerton, Rebecka Sahme and Wil
liam "Buck" Jones. Cow-calf Manual
& 2 OSU Manuals to Carol Shadley,
Hank Morrison, Cynthia Scott. Two
computer class certificates donated
by COCCComputer class to Laura
Switzler and Gwen Leonard. Spirit
shirt donated by WS Apparel to Floyd
Gibson. Flowers donated by General
Manager's Office to Estclla Lawson,
Thelma Davis, Charlcne White,
Freddy Wallulatum, Dcnise Gabriel,
Fritz Miller, Helen Clcmcnts.Laurain
Hintsala, Leana Blucback, Mavis
Kirk, and Danielle Switzler.
Take a break
Spring break is eagerly awaited
by children of all ages and for parents
it seems it's suddenly upon us and
we're unprepared. Before break
comes this year, make a special effort
to meet with your children and plan
an activity to do with them. Re
member enjoy your children as well
as the activity.
This message is brought to you by
the Jefferson County Council on
Child Abuse Prevention. "People
working to keep families together."
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Curtis Boise and Justin Boise view atrial photographs through stereoscope.
Gene Keenefrom the Warm Springs Natural Resources department visits
WarmSprings Elementary fifth grade students to introduce them to natural
resources, hopefully sparking an Interest and curiosity in them.
Multi Cultural Day scheduled
Warm Springs Elementary will be
sponsoring a Multi-Cultural Day in
stead of a spring music program this
spring. The day of activiucs scheduled
for May 21 is set aside for both students
and community members, according
to principal Nan Willis.
In May teachers will integrate
classroom lessons and activities on
various cultures. Each classroom , then,
will be representative of a particular
culture on Mulu-Cultural Day.
Students and community members
COCC Indian
After two years of inactivity, the
Native American Club has begun
meeting on alternate Tuesdays in the
Fireside Room of the Grandvicw
Student Center.
Club activity was initiated by
Eveline Patt, a student at COCC who
felt the need for an appropriate forum
to voice Native American student
concerns. Objectives of the club in
clude the following: 1) to provide an
opportunity for Native American
students to socialize and address
relevant issues of student life; 2) to
culturally enrich thccampusatCOCC
through special events, including
bringing in speakers, showing films,
Activities in Carol's room
frlarch 9 to April 27each Tuesday 3 & 4 year old playtime
from 1:30 to 2 p.m. in Carol's room. Adult must accompany
child. For children who are not
Marcn lb Lit miss warm springs bingo, o p.m. in
Social Hall. Fundraiser for Lil' Miss Warm Springs.
SPRING BREAK IN CAROL'S ROOM
March 29 to April 2
MORNINGS March 29 to April 1
Story time 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
be accompanied by an adult.
Open activities 10 a.m. to
AFTERNOONS March 29
Monday Dough art
Tuesday Bingo for kids
Wednesday Action games
Thursday Spelling
3 p.m. Each participant will
room. Popcorn and movie following - 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.
Friday Kids Pancake Breakfast, 10 a.m.. Open activities
until 4:45 p.m.
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and other birds of prey were discussed
will have the opportunity to visit nu
merousdiffercntcountricsandculturcs throughout the day.
Trie gymnasium will be the site for
all to gather where songs from different
countries will be performed and tradi
tional Native American crafts and ac
tiviucs will take place.
Willis points out the benefit of this
type of activity noting that people "leam
much about their own culture by
learning about other cultures."
Club meets
and sponsoring activities; 3) to sup
port political issues relevant to Native
Americans, including issues of sov
ereignty, the environment, and reli
gious freedom.
The Native American club has
met three times this quarter. The last
meeting was accompanied by a pre
sentation on the "Cheyenne Stitch"
by James Christopher.
Upcoming events include a pre
sentation in April by director of the
Museum in Warm Springs, Michael
Hammond. He will give a slide show
presentation on the Museum at Warm
Springs for the COCC and local
community.
involved in ECE.
children under 6 years. Must
12 p.m.
to April 2
kids 6 years and up, 1 p.m. to
receive a T-shirt from Carol's
of prey
at a fifth grade assembly.
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